Ta’anit Bechorot 5252 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 9012

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 9012 occurs at dawn on .

Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.

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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 5249 14 Nisan 9009
Ta’anit Bechorot 5250 14 Nisan 9010
Ta’anit Bechorot 5251 14 Nisan 9011
Ta’anit Bechorot 5252 14 Nisan 9012
Ta’anit Bechorot 5253 14 Nisan 9013
Ta’anit Bechorot 5254 14 Nisan 9014
Ta’anit Bechorot 5255 14 Nisan 9015
Ta’anit Bechorot 5256 14 Nisan 9016

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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